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What color was the 7th room?
Black
Describe the colors of the gothic windows in the 7 rooms?
blue, purple, green, orange, violet, scarlet, white
Give 3 descriptions of the castle (abbey)
gothic windows, iron gates, castellated tower, lofty, strong/stone, secluded
What did Prince Prospero do to seclude the people in the castle from the outside world?
welded the gates shut and provided plenty of food and entertainment
How were the people inside the castle dressed?
eccentric clothing and masks
What did they call the pestilence that was killing people (like a pandemic)?
The Red Death
What happens to a person when they contract the red death?
Bleed from all your pores and then die
What may have inspired Poe to write this story about a deadly disease?
tuberculosis
What was the party or revel like in the castellated abbey?
people wore masks, wine, noise-music, buffoons, ballet dancers
What was the name of the prince that invited guests into his castle?
Prospero-means successful and wealthy
What happens when the clock chimes?
Everyone goes silent, and they are terrified and traumitized
What does ebony mean?
black, used to describe the 7th room
How many "apartments" did the castle have?
7
How many rooms could you see at once, as you stand in the hallway?
1 at a time
What was the source of light that shone through the stained glass windows?
the torches/braziers
Describe Prince Prospero
controlling, crazy, eccentric, rich, selfish, robust
